Price, 25 Cents 



Around 
the Christmas Tree 



By 
HARRIETTE WILBUR 




PAINE PUBLISHING CO. 

DAYTON, OHIO 



Song Specialties for Your 
Entertainments 

Teachers are discovering that no matter how 
much novelty there is in their entertain- 
ment, how well it is arranged, how thoroughly 
drilled, if they want to hold the active interest 
of the audience they must use the best of songs. 
The songs must be real novelties. The words 
must be interesting as well as decidedly clever. 
The music must be catchy and abounding in rich 
melody. With these things in mind we have 
prepared this list of superior song novelties for 
our patrons. All are in regular sheet music form. 

Price, 3S cents each; S for $1.25 

WELCOME SONGS 

We've Just Arrived from Bashful Town. 
I We Hope You've Brought Your Smiles 
Along. 
Come and Partake of OurWelcome Cake. 
We're Very Glad to See You Here. 
With Quaking Hearts We WelcomeYou. 



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! CLOSING SONGS 

j Mr. Sun and Mrs. Moon. 

| Now, Aren't You Glad You Came ? 

I We Do Not Like to Say Goodbye. 

; We'll Now Have to Say Goodbye. 

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Around 
the Christmas Tree 



"By Harriette Wilbur 

AUTHOR OF 

"Holly Wreath Time" 

"All in\ a Garden Fair" 

'Graduates from Mother Goose School" 

"The Class Colors" 



COPYRIGHT, 1922, BY L. M. PAINB 



PAINE PUBLISHING COMPANY 
DAYTON, OHIO 






TMP92-007494 

SEP 29 '22 

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Around the Christmas Tree 

For any even number of children, all boys, all girls, or half the 
number boys and the other half girls. Each one carries a string 
of tinsel, or; a string of colored papers, which may be made of loops 
that are all red, may be green and red, or in rainbow mixture. 
In the center of the platform have the Christmas Tree, which may 
be an evergreen or a symmetrical little deciduous tree if an ever- 
green is not obtainable. It may be ornamented with the fancy 
drops that are such popular ornaments, with electric lights, or 
with unlighted candles, but with no tinsel or paper chains, as the 
children are to furnish this at the end of the drill. 

Pianist plays any pretty 3-4 music with a swinging melody. 

The children enter in a single line, boys and girls alternating 
in the line, if both take part. They use this very simple glide step: 
On first beat slide right foot one step ahead; on next beat bring 
left foot behind right and rise on toes; on third beat settle down 
on heels. Circle about stage and halt in a single circle about the 
tree, but not too close to it. 

1 — Clasp hands in a single circle, facing outside or away 
from tree. On first beat slide right foot one step to the 
right ; on second beat bring left foot behind right and 
rise on toes ; on third beat settle down on heels. Repeat 
sixteen measures or as long as desired. Halt on last 
measure, still keeping hands clasped, and all face right. 

2 — Repeat same step as in 1, with right foot leading. 

3 — Facing left, repeat 2 with left foot leading. 

4 — Face right at close of 3. On first beat step forward on 
right foot; on next two counts kick left foot forward, 
raising knee and pointing toe downward gracefully. On 
second measure step forward on left foot at first count; 
on next two counts raise right foot behind. Repeat 
around circle. 

5— About face and repeat 4 with left foot leading. 

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4 AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE 

6 — Halt in circle, partners facing. The girl of each couple, 
or every other even-numbered child, kneels and holds 
garland up at arm's length, while her partner circles 
about her using this hop step: Step' on right foot, kick 
left foot, step on left foot, kick right foot. After circ- 
ling about kneeling partner once, — taking eight steps not 
counting the kicks, — her partner kneels, while girl rises 
and circles about for eight steps, stepping first on left 
foot and circling in direction opposite to that taken by 
partner. After completing her circle, she halts while 
partner rises and both face each other, arms held up. 
( These steps are really very simple and the children will 
learn them easily.) 

7 — Each girl goes to the right with four of the steps 
described in No. 1, partners thus moving away from 
each other, one toward the center the other away from 
center. Then they take four of the steps toward each 
other meeting face to face on fourth step. Repeat. (The 
children moving toward the center from all around the 
ring will meet in a group close to the tree, on the fourth 
step, when they salute by flinging arms high. The chil- 
dren moving away from the center raise hands at the 
same time, facing away from the center and a good eight 
steps to the outside of the tree. This makes a very 
pretty and effective figure as the arms are all flung up 
on the fourth beat as all rise on their toes, one group 
being close to the tree, and facing it, the other far away 
from it and with back turned to it. Then when partners 
meet in original circle, they salute by again raising 
hands high.) Repeat 16 measures at least. 

8 — Repeat 1. 

9— Partners stand facing each other, and raise garlands 
high. Using step as in 4, each passes to the right of 
partner and on around in a circle, weaving in and oat 
with those met on the way. At close of third figure, 



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partners will be facing each other again, though the 
children should keep circling until the close of the six- 
teenth measure of music, no matter how many times the 
partner is met while circling. 

10— Repeat 1-6. 

11 — Repeat 7, with this difference : When the first group 
of girls reach the tree, they toss their strings upon it as 
they lift their hands, then return to meet partners, which 
will take eight measures of music. Then the partners 
for the next eight measures move toward the tree instead 
of away from it, while their partners move away from 
it, this second group leave their chains on the tree, and 
return to meet partners. 

12 — Repeat 1, circling once around tree and then moving 
off in a single line. 



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Entertainments for All Occasions 

Special Day Entertainments 

BEST CHRISTMAS PANTOMIMES— Irish $0.40 

CHOICE CHRISTMAS DIALOGUES AND PLAYS— Irish 40 

CHOICE CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS— Irish 40 

CHRISTMAS AT MCCARTHYS'— Guptill 25 

CHRISTMAS AT PUMPKIN HOLLER— Guptill 25 

CHRISTMAS EVE AT MULLIGAN'S— Irish 25 

CHRISTMAS SPEAKIN' AT SKAGGS' SKULE— Irish 25 

IN A TOY SHOP— Preston 25 

THE PRIMARY CHRISTMAS BOOK— Irish 40 

PUMPKIN PIE PETER— Irish 25 

THE REUNION AT PINE KNOT RANCH— Irish 25 

SNOWBOUND FOR CHRISTMAS— Preston 25 

A STRIKE IN SANTA LAND— Preston 25 

A THANKSGIVING CONSPIRACY— Irish 25 

A THANKSGIVING DREAM— Preston 25 

A TOPSY-TURVY CHRISTMAS— Guptill 25 

Dialogues and Children 9 s Plays 

ALL IN A GARDEN FAIR— Wilbur $0.25 

DOLLS ON DRESS PARADE— Preston 25 

A PARTY IN MOTHER GOOSE LAND— Preston 25 

SNAPPY HUMOROUS DIALOGUES— Irish 40 

Recitations and Pantomimes 

CATCHY PRIMARY RECITATIONS— Irish $0.30 

OLD TIME SONGS PANTOMIMED— Irish 40 

Plays 

THE DEAREST THING IN BOOTS— MacKenzie $0.25 

THE GREAT CHICKEN STEALING CASE OF EBENEZER 

COUNTY — Richardson 25 

THE GREAT WHISKEY STEALING CASE— Richardson 25 

MISS JANIE; OR, THE CURTAILED COURTSHIP— Bonham. .25 

THAT AWFUL LETTER— MacKenzie 25 

THE UNEXPECTED GUEST— MacKenzie 25 

Monologues 

AS OUR WASHWOMAN SEES IT— MacKenzie $0.25 

ASK OUIJA — MacKenzie .25 

THE COUNTRY COUSIN SPEAKS HER MIND— MacKenzie . . .25 

GLADYS REVIEWS THE DANCE— MacKenzie .25 

TM ENGAGED— MacKenzie 25 

SHE SAYS SHE STUDIES— MacKenzie 25 

SUSAN GETS READY FOR CHURCH— MacKenzie 25 

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CHOICE CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINME1S 

For children of all grades. Contents n n1c too oioq ft 
logues, 11 plays and dialogues, 5 drills w W1D /^J?f5L", 

4 pantomimes, 8 pantomimed carols, 8 songs, etc. Price, 40 cental 

THE PRIMARY CHRISTMAS BOOK By Marie Irish 

For children under ten years of age. Contents: 68 recitations, 
12 exercises, 7 songs, 6 drills, 12 dialogues and plays, 9 pantomimes. 
Price, 40 cents. 

BEST CHRISTMAS PANTOMIMES By Marie Irish 

Twelve pantomimes, each accompanied by complete words, 
directions and music. Some are serious and some are in a lighter 
vein. Price, 40 cents. 

CHOICE CHRISTMAS DIALOGUES AND PL AYS... By Marie Irish 

Ten dialogues for Primary Grades, 10 dialogues for Intermediate 
Grades and 8 plays for Grammar Grades. Price, 40 cents. 

CHRISTMAS AT MCCARTHYS' By Elizabeth F. Guptill 

Brimful of fun and Christmas spirit. For any number of young 
folks and children. Time, 30 minutes. Price, 25 cents. 

CHRISTMAS AT PUMPKUT HOLLER By Elizabeth F. Guptill 

The old-fashioned school is rehearsing for the Christmas enter- 
tainment. Funny from beginning to end. Time, 30 minutes. For 
any number of children. Price, 25 cents. 

CHRISTMAS EVE AT MULLIGAN'S By Marie Irish 

For all grades. 4 males, 5 females. Time, 30 minutes. A most 
unusual play. Plenty of wit and humor as well as more serious 
episodes. Sure to be a success. Price, 25 cents. 

CHRISTMAS SPEAEJir AT SKAGGS' SKULE By Marie Irish 

A back woods school entertainment is featured. Easy to pre- 
pare and plenty of fun. For 6 boys and 8 girls. Time, 30 minutes. 
Price, 25 cents. 

IN A TOY SHOP By Effa E. Preston 

In rhyme. For 12 or more small children. A clever little play 
that will please. Time, 20 minutes. Price, 25 cents. 

THE REUNION AT PINE KNOT RANCH By Marie Irish 

For upper grades. 5 males and 6 females. Time, 30 minutes. 
Plenty of fun and a great surprise. Price, 25 cents. 

SNOWBOUND FOR CHRISTMAS By Marie Irish 

For 4 boys and 4 girls. For mixed grades. Time, 25 minutes. 
The older children play Santa Claus for the younger ones. Price, 
25 cents. 

A STRIKE IN SANTA LAND By Effa E. Preston 

In rhyme. 8 boys, 7 girls. Time, 20 minutes. Very easy but 
effective. Price, 25 cents. 

A TOPSY-TURVY CHRISTMAS By Elizabeth F. Guptill 

Humorous. For any number of children under fourteen years 
of age. Time, 30 minutes. Price, 25 cents. 



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